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2026 Global Defence Sentiment Report
Explore the findings to understand how risk aversion is stalling R&D, why software-defined lethality is the new imperative, and what the sector must do to streamline procurement and bridge the readiness gap before the end of the decade.
16 APR 2026
The countdown to 2030 is accelerating, but the global defence industry is struggling to keep pace. The 2026 Global Defence Sentiment Report reveals a stark reality: operational ambition is increasingly outpaced by procurement reality.
Based on survey data from 200 industry professionals, spanning government officials, military leadership, and innovative SMEs, this report exposes the critical bottlenecks threatening 2030 readiness. While headlines focus on technological shortfalls, the data tells a different story. Bureaucratic delays, a stagnant acquisition velocity of 2.4/6, and a deepening talent crisis are now the primary vulnerabilities within the defence supply chain.